Property description
A well presented detached family home situated in an elevated position located within walking distance to village amenities and approximately 5 miles distant to Paddock Wood mainline station. The attraction with this property is certainly the beautiful south west facing rear garden and the versatile accommodation the property has to offer comprising cloakroom, three large reception rooms, fitted kitchen, utility, large garage, four bedrooms (three doubles) with wardrobes, family bathroom and lovely views from the first floor across Horsmonden and open countryside.
Location
The thriving village of Horsmonden offers shopping for everyday needs to include the award winning Heath Stores, chemist, hairdressers, together with primary and nursery school, tennis and cricket club, doctor's surgery and bus service to neighbouring villages and towns. A short drive away is Paddock Wood, which offers a wide range of independent shops including a department store, 4 banks, post office, library, Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets etc. Paddock Wood has schools for all age groups, a medical centre and sports facility. Paddock Wood mainline railway station is particularly popular with commuters offering fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross/Waterloo East/London Bridge or Cannon Street and in the opposite direction Ashford International/Dover Priory. The larger towns of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone are approximately 10, 9 and 12 miles distant.
Description
The current owners have lived in this desirable property for over 40 years and they have maintained and extended the house to provide excellent family accommodation. The extension significantly enlarges the main bedroom and the dining room below and there is plenty of space for a dining table and chairs. From the kitchen there is a separate utility room which leads to the integral garage and this also provides an ideal workshop/hobbies area. A pure delight is the conservatory enjoying the south west facing rear garden with the advantage of all year round use. Viewing highly recommended.
Front Entrance
5 Orchard Way offers an elevated position to the front with driveway leading to garage, expanse of manicured lawn and mature tree. Step leads up to part glazed front door leading to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall
Spacious entrance hall with stairs rising to first floor with deep understairs storage, radiator, doors to cloakroom, kitchen and sitting/dining room. Smoke detector (not tested).
Cloakroom
Low level WC, wash basin, internal opaque glazed window, extractor fan, vinyl floor.
Sitting room - 16' 11'' x 11' 6'' (5.15m x 3.50m)
Double glazed window and double glazed casement doors lead to conservatory, stone fireplace with open fire. Carpet as fitted, double radiator.
Conservatory - 17' 5'' x 12' 2'' (5.30m x 3.71m)
(Narrowing to 6'8\") L shaped double glazed conservatory set on low level brick work with two sets of casement doors leading out to the fabulous south west facing rear garden. This room takes full advantage of the garden with all year round use. Ceiling fan and lighting.
Dining room/study - 17' 0'' x 10' 0'' (5.18m x 3.05m)
(Narrowing to 9'6\") Double glazed window, casement double doors leading to the sitting room. Radiator and carpet as fitted.
Kitchen/Breakfast room - 12' 0'' x 11' 6'' (3.65m x 3.50m)
Measurement to include a range of base and wall mounted units with granite work surfaces. Built-in sink and drainer with mixer tap. Space for free standing cooker with extractor fan over and housing for refrigerator with cupboard above. Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. Wall mounted gas boiler (LPG), double radiator, space for table and chairs, down lights to ceiling. Localised tiling to the walls. Plumbing for dishwasher
Utility Room - 7' 4'' x 4' 7'' (2.23m x 1.40m)
Plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, work surfaces over. Double glazed window and door to rear garden. Vinyl floor and door to garage.
First Floor Landing
Part galleried landing with airing cupboard housing hot water tank. Loft hatch with boarded loft, pull down ladder, light and power. Smoke detector (not tested). Radiator and carpet as fitted.
Bedroom 1 - 17' 1'' x 10' 0'' (5.20m x 3.05m)
(Narrowing to 9'6\") Double glazed window offering far reaching views across Horsmonden. Radiator, carpet as fitted and built-in double wardrobe.
Bedroom 2 - 12' 2'' x 11' 7'' (3.71m x 3.53m)
Built-in fitted wardrobe, double glazed window with views of the garden. Carpet as fitted. Double radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 11' 6'' x 10' 0'' (3.50m x 3.05m)
(Narrowing to 9'6\") A range of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors and cupboards above, matching nest of drawers with vanity surface over. Radiator and carpet as fitted. Double glazed window overlooking rear garden.
Bedroom 4 - 8' 6'' x 6' 8'' (2.59m x 2.03m)
Measurement to include a range of fitted study furniture to include shelving and drawer storage. Double glazed window overlooking rear garden. Carpet as fitted.
Bathroom
Ivory suite with panel bath and a separate shower, vanity sink set in the corner with toiletries cupboard beneath. Double glazed opaque window, heated towel rail/radiator, shaver point, complimentary tiling and vinyl flooring.
Separate WC
Blue low level WC. Double glazed opaque window.
Garage/Workshop - 15' 9'' x 8' 6'' (4.80m x 2.59m)
Plus an extra 19'9\" x 5'3\" for an ideal workshop/hobbies area. Up and over door plus personal door to the front, double glazed windows to the side and door to the utility room. Light and power points. In front of the garage is a good size driveway providing off street parking.
Gardens
A prime feature of this comfortable family home is it's fabulous garden to the rear offering seclusion and enjoying a south west facing orientation. Adjacent to the conservatory is a patio and there is a foot path to the side entrance. The garden is principally laid to lawn with raised beds and borders containing a wide variety of plants and shrubs. The rear garden privately enclosed by boarded fencing to one side and hedging to the other sides. The front garden is equally well maintained, laid mainly to lawn with flower beds and borders, hedges and specimen tree.
Specification
Gas (LPG) central heating to a system of radiators. Solar panels fitted to the roof with an annual government payment for generation of energy. The solar panels can be purchased separately from vendor who informs us they are on a 25 year payback scheme, alternatively, the vendor will continue payment of the solar panels and receive the government payment directly. Chimney swept annually. Loft and cavity wall insulation. Part boarded loft with pull down ladder. Therm-a-Frame double glazed windows and doors. There is wooden strip floor under the carpet in the hallway, sitting room and dining room which could be exposed and restored.
Property Features :
- Walking Distance Village Centre
- 3 Reception Rooms
- 4 Good Size Bedrooms
- Gas Heating & Fireplace
- South West Facing Garden